Wigster...
The desk may be well grounded, but its only a desk... I'm not tied to it ! I work contracts and can come n go as I please or it suits, no timetable or roster to cling to. So, if its a good day and the aircraft is available I can just decide to take the day/ half day off and go for a jolly if I want. I DO think that is the best of both, because, once it becomes a 'bread n butter' issue the fun departs rapidly, and it might even become a chore ! I hope it never does though, for anyone of you, because I would'nt wish that on anyone...
Yep , I'm happy wi me desk, and my sporadic jollies.... and I dont count the cash, I just try to spend some of it before the wife does !
It also means I get paid while writing titbits like this (at my lovely, boring, grounded desk.... !!! )
Tailwinds to yawl............. Aelkobi.